Koji Shirai

2.0k total citations
83 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Koji Shirai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Insect Science and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Koji Shirai has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Insect Science and 13 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Koji Shirai's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (11 papers), Insect Utilization and Effects (11 papers) and Silk-based biomaterials and applications (9 papers). Koji Shirai is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (11 papers), Insect Utilization and Effects (11 papers) and Silk-based biomaterials and applications (9 papers). Koji Shirai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, China and United States. Koji Shirai's co-authors include Kenji Kiguchi, Rensuke Kanekatsu, Toshiari Saegusa, Erjun Ling, Hiroshi Moriwaki, Yuichi Hashimoto, Kazuo Nagasawa, Jun Shimokawa, Aya Tanatani and Yu‐Qing Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Koji Shirai

75 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Koji Shirai Japan 25 409 317 188 155 149 83 1.6k
Da Shi China 22 729 1.8× 131 0.4× 57 0.3× 169 1.1× 95 0.6× 84 1.9k
Armanda Pugnaloni Italy 23 554 1.4× 105 0.3× 63 0.3× 307 2.0× 75 0.5× 78 1.9k
Hongjian Li China 24 635 1.6× 174 0.5× 53 0.3× 127 0.8× 154 1.0× 160 2.2k
Ting Chen China 29 1.4k 3.3× 281 0.9× 53 0.3× 96 0.6× 50 0.3× 106 3.2k
Yang Shen China 30 1.1k 2.6× 360 1.1× 79 0.4× 285 1.8× 91 0.6× 158 3.0k
Xi Wang China 26 547 1.3× 163 0.5× 47 0.3× 106 0.7× 65 0.4× 110 2.0k
Sijia Zhang China 24 862 2.1× 198 0.6× 86 0.5× 126 0.8× 204 1.4× 158 2.0k
Zhonghui Zhang China 35 1.6k 4.0× 101 0.3× 80 0.4× 100 0.6× 80 0.5× 146 3.9k
Guanglei Chen China 25 469 1.1× 83 0.3× 180 1.0× 38 0.2× 135 0.9× 102 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Koji Shirai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Koji Shirai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Koji Shirai

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Koji Shirai. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Koji Shirai based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Koji Shirai. Koji Shirai is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kondo, Shunsuke, et al.. (2017). A Study on Burning Behavior of Lubricant Oil Considering Heat Radiation from Flame and Ceiling. 67(3). 113–120. 1 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2012). STABILITY EVALUATION OF METAL CASK ATTACHED TO A TRANSFER PALLET DURING LONG-PERIOD SEISMIC MOTIONS. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers Ser A1 (Structural Engineering & Earthquake Engineering (SE/EE)). 68(2). 271–286.
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Shimura, Sachiko, Shigeru Sato, Koji Shirai, et al.. (2010). Characteristics of cellular morphology associated with dermal knob formation in the knobbed mutant (K) of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 79(1). 21–25. 2 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2009). Switchover of protein synthesis occurs during the wandering stage in the labial glands of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 78(2). 63–68. 1 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2009). Larval labial glands of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli: morphology and secreted proteins.. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 78(1). 53–60. 1 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2009). Characterization of lumen proteins from the labial glands of 5th instar larvae of Agrius convolvuli (Lepidoptera : Sphingidae). Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 78(2). 107–112. 1 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2006). Process of In Vivo Cyst Formation from the Implanted Larval Integument in the Sweet Potato Hornworm, Agrius convolvuli : A Simple Model for Studying Wound Healing. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 75(3). 99–106. 2 indexed citations
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Shimura, Sachiko, Koji Shirai, Rensuke Kanekatsu, et al.. (2006). Effects of Heavy-ion Irradiation on the Differentiation of Epidermal Cells in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 75(3). 107–114. 8 indexed citations
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Ling, Erjun, Shiqing Xu, Koji Shirai, et al.. (2003). Regeneration of Hemopoietic Organs in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori, After Locally Targeted Irradiation with Heavy Ion Beams. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 72(2). 95–100. 8 indexed citations
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Ling, Erjun, Koji Shirai, Rensuke Kanekatsu, et al.. (2003). Why Does Hemocyte Density Rise during the Wandering Stage of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori?. Journal of insect biotechnology and sericology. 72(2). 101–109. 15 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2003). Influence of Temperature on Diffusion Coefficient of Chloride Ion in Concrete. Journal of the Society of Materials Science Japan. 52(12). 1478–1483. 1 indexed citations
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Kiguchi, Kenji, et al.. (2003). REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF HEAVY ION BEAM LOCALLY IRRADIATED EMBRYONIC HEMOPOIETIC ORGANS OF SILKWORM, BOMBYX MORI. 21(2). 143–147. 1 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, et al.. (2000). Purification of 35K protease from the digestive juice of Bombyx mori. Nihon sanshigaku zasshi. 69(1). 47–53. 4 indexed citations
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Kanekatsu, Rensuke, Eisaku Iizuka, Koji Shirai, et al.. (2000). Production and mechanical properties of fibroin-cellulose blended fiber. Nihon sanshigaku zasshi. 69(3). 191–196.
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Shirai, Koji, Rensuke Kanekatsu, Kenji Kiguchi, et al.. (1999). Effects of local heavy ion beam irradiation on the hemopoietic organs of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Nihon sanshigaku zasshi. 68(6). 491–500. 7 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, Rensuke Kanekatsu, Kenji Kiguchi, et al.. (1999). Effects of general and local irradiation of heavy ion beams on the development and morphogenesis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Nihon sanshigaku zasshi. 68(6). 443–453. 9 indexed citations
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Shirai, Koji, Hiroshi Fujii, & Hiroshi Doira. (1997). Purification and characterization of a chymotrypsin inhibitor with an oligosaccharide chain from the hemolymph of Bombyx mori. Nihon sanshigaku zasshi. 66(4). 253–260. 5 indexed citations
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Aso, Yoichi, et al.. (1993). Purification of Chymotrypsin Inhibitors from Larval Hemolymph of the Silkworm,Bombyx mori. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 57(7). 1067–1071. 11 indexed citations
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Mori, Seijiro, Shunichi Murano, Nobuhiro Morisaki, et al.. (1988). A report of a case with acrogeria.. Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi Japanese Journal of Geriatrics. 25(4). 424–429. 2 indexed citations
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Mori, Seijiro, Nobuhiro Morisaki, Shunichi Murano, et al.. (1988). Werner's syndrome and arteriosclerosis.. Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi Japanese Journal of Geriatrics. 25(5). 486–490. 2 indexed citations

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